Climate Change and Solutions
Present day climate change is human-caused and we know the solutions
Scientists urge citizens to mobilize
Over 1,000 scientists across the globe took nonviolent direct action after the release of the latest IPCC report. They say: “The ecological crisis is accelerating, and only a "climate revolution" will be enough to avert catastrophe.”
Reduce your Households trash, Plastics and Chemicals
Ecological pollution and destruction is the leading cause of the Sixth Mass Extinction. Here is a list of suggestions for cutting back on household plastics, chemicals, and waste.
2022 IPCC Report: 'Atlas of Human Suffering'
The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report (IPCC) states that we are running out of time to stop runaway global heating that will create what climate scientists call an “uninhabitable hothouse Earth.”
Animal Agriculture
Animal agriculture produces around 15% of global emissions and requires massive amounts of deforestation and fresh water
Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution poisons the land, water, and our health and accelerates global heating.
Sixth Mass Extinction as dangerous as Climate Crisis
The Sixth Mass Extinction is the first major extinction event that is preventable and a result of human behavior.
Why we need to focus on the Ecological Crisis
We need to transition away from oil, coal, and natural gas to renewable energy and restore and protect ecosystems.
The rise of Pandemics and Superbugs
Habitat destruction and climate change pushes animals into human spaces, increasing the odds of zoonotic diseases
Degrowth is needed to protect earth
Research shows that we can’t continue to have a growth based economic system and a habitable Earth
Cryptocurrency and the climate crisis
Cryptocurrency mining requires a lot of energy and is moving us away from our climate goals
Governments aren’t doing enough to prevent climate breakdown
The federal government and big business aren’t doing enough on climate, even though the majority of Americans want more action
Greenwashing
Greenwashing is an advertising tactic that misleads the public into believing companies are “earth-friendly,” when the reality is very different
Why we Act: February 2022 IPCC Report
Coverage of the Feb 2022 IPCC report from the UN.
“Our current future trajectory is a long drawn out tragedy. We have the privilege right now to know about it, we have the capacity to act on it, and history has shown us that anybody can be part of movements for change. We have the luxury of a rich history, which can teach us about them for inspiration.”
“So we have a responsibility, but there is a mass movement here which can help to make change happen. We believe collectively in the power of good people and you can still join us because there is still time.” This talk is from the Extinction Rebellion Open Call on March 15th. Watch the full recording here.
Explained: February 2022 IPCC Report
Coverage of the Feb 2022 IPCC report from the UN.
The IPCC reports are written in really difficult, technical language that makes them almost impossible to understand. We filmed this discussion about the most recent report, with the help of Dr Charlie Gardner from XR Scientists, to draw out the meaning behind the technical language and explain what’s really going on.